Measuring time using the Earth’s rotation was always an imprecise business, so now we do it using the ‘tick’ of an atom

It’s time for an upgrade… so Chris Rowlands clocks in with a selection of top tickers for counting the hours in style

The tech revolution that manipulates the subatomic world

Amazing answers to your curious questions

One in three adults in the UK struggles to sleep through the night; among them is writer Nick Pope. Could embracing the multibillion-pound sleep economy fix his night-time woes or would obsessively attempting to crack bedtime cause another problem altogether?

A good watch is about more than telling the time, creating intrigue with unusual design and impressing with mechanical prowess. Whether you flex a rugged, tech-heavy chronograph or a classic, slimline dress watch, your timepiece says a lot about you. Here are some top choices